Citing research by the Heritage Foundation, Moore says all but four members of the Blue Dog Coalition voted for cap-and-trade, the federal stimulus or the health care reform bill. Cooper is one of seven Blue Dog members to vote for all three bills, much to Moore’s ire:

Of special note is Tennessee’s Mr. Cooper, who once owned a reputation for seriousness on health care and the entitlement morass.

The author argues that Alexander’s plan to build 100 nuclear power plants over the next 20 years would be among the most costly solutions to global warming. Fiderer also says that Alexander is overstating the cost of cap-and-trade legislation to get his point across. Alexander says cap-and-trade will cost $100 billion a year; Fiderer says the net cost is really $22 billion.

The Wall Street Journal also has a story on the presser Lamar held yesterday to formally unveil his plan, which he’s been circulating for several weeks. A subscription is required to access more than the first few paragraphs.